Letter to the editor: Be sure to thank our EMTs this week

This week is Emergency Medical Services Week. About a month ago, the Register ran a special section that painted a rather dim view of EMS in Iowa. As an EMT and mayor, and now having been a patient on an ambulance call, I know a bit about what is going on.

Calhoun County and the local departments are working together to make sure we have the best care possible in our county. In Lohrville, our ambulance crew works very hard to stay on top of training and making sure our equipment is ready to go when we need it.

I was the patient for an ambulance call six months ago when my heart stopped. Within five minutes, the Lohrville ambulance was at my house and within 15 minutes paramedics were administering advanced care. EMTs were at my house quicker than that to take over CPR from my wife, also an EMT.

The success of my call is due to all of the hours our EMTs and drivers put in attending meetings to stay informed, attending training sessions, testing our equipment, checking our supplies and making sure our ambulances are in top shape.

I hope you will join me during this week in thanking everyone who is a part of EMS.

- Donny Hobbs, EMT and mayor, Lohrville

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Letter to the editor: Be sure to thank our EMTs this week

This week is Emergency Medical Services Week. About a month ago, the Register ran a special section that painted a rather dim view of EMS in Iowa.